DESIGN, SIMULATION AND MODEL FABRICATION OF INDUSTRIAL MANIPULATOR FOR PICK & PLACE PURPOSE USING SORTING MECHANISM

Project Title

DESIGN, SIMULATION AND MODEL FABRICATION OF INDUSTRIAL MANIPULATOR FOR PICK & PLACE PURPOSE USING SORTING MECHANISM

Project Area of Specialization RoboticsProject Summary

Pick and place robots are widely used in industries for product pick and place. These manipulators have different kind of sorting mechanism to identify the desired product. The linear manipulators are widely used for this purpose.
In this project we will do the Forward Kinematics, Inverse kinematics, dynamics, Trajectory Planing and simulation of Manipulator using MATLAB and eventually make a control system using PLC and workspace calculation. The links use in these robotic arms will be optimize with help of topology in Fusion 360 to reduce the material consumption and overall cost of product. An industrial PLC based controller will be use for reliable performance. Then we design a sorting mechanism for product identification by using IR, metal detector or Image-processing etc. Then we will fabricate a conveyor belt for product picking. This manipulator will be fully Autonomous.

Purpose of our project is to develop and fast, accurate, inexpensive and easy to manufacture & control Articulated Robotic arm that will be used for identifying and pick & place desired produd in any process or manufacturing industries.

Project Objectives

Our aim in this project is to design, analyze and model fabrication of industrial manipulator with conveyor belt and use Image processing as sorting mechanism for Pick and Place purpose.

Project Implementation Method

In this project we will do the Forward Kinematics, Inverse kinematics, dynamics, Trajectory Planing and simulation of Manipulator using MATLAB and eventually make a control system using PLC and workspace calculation. The links use in these robotic arms will be optimize with help of topology in Fusion 360 to reduce the material consumption and overall cost of product. An industrial PLC based controller will be use for reliable performance. Then we design a sorting mechanism for product identification by using IR, metal detector or Image-processing etc. Then we will fabricate a conveyor belt for product picking.

Benefits of the Project

1. Our design is based on RRR type Articulated Robotic Arm (3DOF) that are simple and easy to manufacture and required less parts.
2. The links use in these robotic arm are optimized with  help of topology to reduce the material consumption and overall cost of product.
3. Minimalistic design based on few parts to cut the manufacturing and assembly cost and time.
4. PLC based controller will be use for reliable performance
5. Image processing and other sorting sensors can be use for sorting purposes. Thus provide Accurate control and detection.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

• It will be a 3DOF robotic arm with RRR type.
• It will have 1.5 ft of workspace with 2 ft long conveyor belt
• It will have 2 cameras for Image processing and multiple sensor for system control.
• It will be controled by Industrial PLC.
• It will be able to detect object of different shapes and place them accordingly.
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Final Deliverable of the Project Hardware SystemCore Industry ManufacturingOther Industries Education , Food , Others Core Technology RoboticsOther Technologies Artificial Intelligence(AI)Sustainable Development Goals Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureRequired Resources

Item Name	Type	No. of Units	Per Unit Cost (in Rs)	Total (in Rs)
			Total in (Rs)	79800
Stepper motors	Equipment	4	2000	8000
Links and Base 3D printing	Equipment	4	3500	14000
PLC Controller	Equipment	1	20000	20000
Driver unit	Equipment	1	15000	15000
gears and pullies	Equipment	10	500	5000
Conveyor structure	Equipment	1	8000	8000
sensors	Miscellaneous	14	400	5600
wiring and clippers	Miscellaneous	28	150	4200